Daily Intelligence System: Financial Independence

Chapter 657: Chapter 312: Here’s Some Pocket Money for You! (2)

Although I know the supermarket business is doing well and definitely makes a lot of profit in a year.

But after calculating how much my shares earn in a year, Xu Li still felt a little excited.

"Yes, it’s pretty much like that."

Jiang Tao’s expression was much calmer; this amount of shares was no longer enough to excite him.

"If only our family had this income before..."

Xu Li’s face was full of longing.

Back when Jiang Tao was struggling in Beijing, even with hard work and frugality, he could only save fifty or sixty thousand a year at most.

Now, without doing anything, you can get dividends of 1.5 million a year.

The gap between the two is simply enormous!

"Haha, all the hardships of our lives were endured in those ten years, and now we won’t have to suffer again for the rest of our lives."

Jiang Tao smiled and wrapped his arm around Xu Li’s slender waist, his face showing a bittersweet smile:

"By the way, honey, let’s transfer the supermarket shares to your name, and you keep the annual dividends as pocket money."

"But that’s 1.5 million! Can I even spend that much in a year? Am I that wasteful~"

Xu Li threw a coquettish glance at Jiang Tao, but her heart was filled with sweet happiness.

She tightened her grip around Jiang Tao’s arm, reshaping the two Taihang and Wangwu Mountains with her embrace.

"I’ll be responsible for earning money and supporting the family, while you and Xiao Xue are responsible for spending it. Isn’t making money all about spending it?"

"By the way, have you looked at houses today? Did you find any you liked?"

"I haven’t gone yet. I went for a prenatal checkup with my mom and our aunt this morning."

"Everything okay?"

"Everything’s fine, developing normally, but why is my belly this time..."

As soon as the topic of the prenatal check-up came up, Xu Li softly caressed her belly with a look of grievance on her face.

Recently, apart from her physiological period, she and Jiang Tao have been working hard every day, but with no success.

"Didn’t the doctor say there’s nothing wrong with either of us; it’s just that the timing isn’t right yet. When the time is right, it will happen naturally."

Although Jiang Tao was comforting Xu Li, he was also reassuring himself.

He was puzzled as to why it had been so long without Xu Li getting pregnant.

Ring ring ring—

As soon as Jiang Tao finished speaking, the phone in his pocket rang.

He took out his phone, and the name displayed was "Chaozi."

"Hello, Chaozi."

Jiang Tao swiped his finger to answer Zhang Chao’s call, hearing Zhang Chao’s familiar voice on the other end.

"Brother Tao, I’m at the entrance of your district, is there anything you need at home?"

"You’re at the entrance of the district? I see you, we’re just outside."

Jiang Tao scanned around and saw a brand-new black BMW X7 parked at the entrance of the district.

He had seen pictures of it on Zhang Chao’s WeChat Moments, and instantly recognized it as Zhang Chao’s car.

He quickly walked to the BMW X7, opened the rear door, and let Xu Li get in first, following closely behind.

"Brother Tao, sister-in-law, long time no see."

"I’m really sorry, I just took over the store and there are still many things I need to learn."

After greeting Jiang Tao and Xu Li, Zhang Chao immediately apologized to both of them.

Although he is no longer the same, having transformed from a poor village boy into a rich second generation in Beijing.

His biological parents bought him a house, a car, and even gave him a decent-sized foot spa store.

But Zhang Chao hasn’t forgotten Jiang Tao’s kindness, nor has he thought of distancing himself; he respects him as always.

If it weren’t for Jiang Tao’s reminder and insistence back then, Zhang Chao wouldn’t have what he has today.

Everything he has achieved today owes to Jiang Tao’s credit!

"No worries, stabilizing the store is more important than anything."

Jiang Tao smiled, indifferent to Zhang Chao not visiting him regularly.

"How’s the business at the store, Chaozi?"

Xu Li was happy for Zhang Chao when she saw his transformation.

"It’s alright, and sister-in-law, are you doing well recently?"

"Everything’s good."

As they chatted, Zhang Chao also started the car and drove them into the district.

Ring ring ring—

The BMW X7 had just reached the building when Xu Li’s phone rang.

She took out her phone and saw the name displayed as "Qiqi."

"My cousin is here too!"

Xu Li smiled at Zhang Chao, who was sitting in the driver’s seat, then swiped her finger to answer Fang Qi’s call.

"Hello, cousin, I’m downstairs at your place."

"I bought some things for uncle and aunt, could you ask brother-in-law to come down and help me?"

As soon as the call connected, Fang Qi’s voice came through the phone.

"I see you, Qiqi, my husband and I just got here too."

While Xu Li was speaking, Zhang Chao had already parked the car smoothly in a parking space by the roadside.

The parking spaces in Bai Gezhuang District aren’t enough; those without spaces just park on the roadside.

Luckily, the internal roads of the district are wide enough that even with cars parked on both sides, it doesn’t affect other vehicles passing through.

Clack~

Xu Li opened the car door and waved to Fang Qi, who was standing not far away by a red Mazda3.

"Qiqi."

"Sis!"

Upon hearing Xu Li’s voice, Fang Qi turned her head and saw her.

Xu Li, standing at 1.72 meters, looked even taller with the high heels she wore that day.

She was quite a noticeable presence wherever she went.

Seeing Xu Li get out of a brand-new BMW X7, Fang Qi couldn’t hide her envy.

Fang Qi’s family were just ordinary citizens in Beijing.

They still lived in an old district bought by her grandparents’ generation.

Even as locals, they were intimidated by Beijing’s current house prices.

With houses costing millions, even coming up with a down payment isn’t easy.

Luxury cars like the BMW X7, which cost tens or hundreds of thousands, were only something she could envy.

With her current income, she couldn’t even afford the fuel, insurance, or maintenance of a BMW X7, even if someone gave her one for free.

"Hmm, wasn’t Jiang Tao brother-in-law driving a G-Class when he went to the bank? Has he changed cars?"

Fang Qi was a bit puzzled, but mostly envious.

Clack clack~

The sound of two car doors opening again.

The driver’s seat and the rear door on the other side of the BMW X7 opened.

Jiang Tao and Zhang Chao stepped out of the car.

Seeing that the one stepping out of the driver’s seat wasn’t Jiang Tao but a unfamiliar young man.

Even though this young man wasn’t as tall or as handsome as Jiang Tao, he was still somewhat attractive.

Moreover, wearing that light gray casual suit gave him a good demeanor.

When she saw Zhang Chao, Fang Qi had an unexpected hint of anticipation.

"Could this boy be... could he be the blind date cousin said she would introduce to me?"

At this thought, Fang Qi looked at Zhang Chao with a bit more scrutiny.

While Fang Qi was assessing Zhang Chao, Zhang Chao was also looking at her.

Fang Qi, at 28 years old, was three years older than Zhang Chao, and looked more mature.

She embodied that older sister aura that Zhang Chao liked.

Although Fang Qi wasn’t the most stunning woman Zhang Chao had come across, she had an honest and reliable look.

Height-wise.

Fang Qi, at 1.65 meters, paired well with Zhang Chao, who was 1.75 meters.

Upon their first meeting, Fang Qi and Zhang Chao had quite a favorable impression of each other.

Both had the urge to get to know the other person better.

"Qiqi, Zhang Chao, it’s said you two have quite a fate, meeting right downstairs."

"Haven’t even gotten inside yet, and you’ve already run into each other."

"Qiqi, this is the Zhang Chao I told you about, Chaozi, this is Fang Qi, my cousin."

Xu Li walked over to Fang Qi with a cheerful smile, softly introducing them to one another.

"Hello, Fang Qi, I’m Zhang Chao, nice to meet you."

Zhang Chao extended his hand to Fang Qi with poise, his expression and demeanor were well-maintained.

The high-level management training courses Zhang Chao’s mother organized for him didn’t go to waste.

Zhang Chao left a very good first impression on Fang Qi.